DNA to test carcinogens

Chips made of DNA strands can detect carcinogenic chemicals

National Medical Commission Bill: Govt ignored key advices

There was no mention of community health providers in the version of the Bill the parliamentary standing committee studied and their opposition …

Faster diagnostic tests developed for tuberculosis

Scientists bring out a highly sensitive and rapid test for detection of tuberculosis infection in lungs and surrounding membranes

Lack of funding for top health research body

The Indian Council of Medical Research has only half the funds it needs

The slippery killer

It is going to require something more than just drugs to deal with HIV, say scientists

Code of ethics

Taming toxicity

Selenium, an easily available element, may be the answer to arsenic-related health problems

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आधुनिक चिकित्सा के इतिहास में अनुसंधान प्रयोग हमेशा लैगिंक भेदभाव से भरपूर रहे हैं। लेकिन अब इस सोच में बदलाव की शुरुआत होने लगी ...

Protein bodyguards

A protein found in almost all life-forms not only offers protection against toxins but also preverits errant behaviour in other proteins

Unbending veins

Sticky proteins

Broccoli protects

Say cheese and be happy

Spit personality

Healthy habit

Physical activity for health

Smelling out bacteria

Wasted emotion

Damage to a small structure found in the brain impairs the ability to recognise emotions

The nerve of it all

A nose for ova

Shelving shopping sprees

Humane pigs

Can't walk, will smoke

Dose of relief

Efficient way to treat ailments without using injections

Unknown agencies behind medical journals

Medical journals are the bibles of the healing profession. They command peer respect, and possess immense reach among doctors. But, as the uk-…

Dubious FDA